Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Environmental Health

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying the chapter, you should be able to

Describe the methods used to deal with the classic environmental concerns of clean water and waste disposal

Discuss the effects of rapid increases in human population and list factors that may limit or slow world population growth

Describe the sort- and long-term effects of air, chemical, and noise pollution and exposure to radiation

Outline strategies that individuals, communities, and nations can take to preserve and restore the environment

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